Story Behind The Song
It's a true story.
Song Description
Thoughtful folk-country ballad about Dad, a country singer. He takes a turn for the worse but in the end, he can still sing.
| Song Length |
3:06 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Pleasant |
Subject |
Father, Musician |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
My Dad Loves to Sing
Jamie Anderson
Booming voice as he strums the strings
When I was a kid he was embarrassing
Yeah, that's my dad I'd mumble
And he loves to sing
My dad loves to sing old country songs
You can't help but sing along
My dad loves to sing
At parties or his favorite bar
Surrounded by friends, he'd play the guitar
Funny songs he wrote himself
In his element, it was easy to tell (that)
My dad loves to sing old country songs
You can't help but sing along
My dad loves to sing
Got a phone call late one night
My brother said you better catch the next flight
The hospital let us bring instruments in
Acoustic guitar and mandolin
Like he taught us we sang funny songs
He opened his mouth, he couldn't sing along
He gets around now, doesn't go very far
His left hand's too weak to play the guitar
Last week when he thought that no one could hear
To Buck Owens on the TV he sang soft and clear ('cause)
My dad loves to sing old country songs
You can't help but sing along
My dad loves to sing
© 2007 Jamie Anderson